Israel’s ambassador to Egypt has returned to the North African country eight months after he and his staff left over unspecified security threats.
Cairo Airport officials said ambassador David Govrin flew back into the capital Cairo on Tuesday, accompanied by eight staff members.
The team is expected to resume work from the envoy’s suburban Cairo home.
The Israeli Embassy in central Cairo has been closed since protesters stormed it in 2011.
Israel’s foreign ministry has not yet issued any comment on the return of the ambassador.
Airport officials are reported to have spoken on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
Prior to their departure in mid-December, the ambassador and his staff routinely flew home on Thursday and returned to their post on Sunday.
